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Meaning of ballabile in English:

ballabile

noun

  • A dance performed by the company in a ballet, or by the chorus in an opera; a piece of music accompanying this.

Pronunciation

ballabile

/baˈlɑːbɪleɪ/ /baˈlɑːbɪli/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New Monthly Magazine. From Italian ballabile, noun from ballare to dance + -abile.